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Why China is at the center of our climate strategy

A giant leap forward: EDF advises China on the launch of its national carbon market.

As the United States steps away from global climate leadership, China is stepping up. EDF has been working there for more than 25 years, and now we’re helping the Chinese government launch a national system to control climate pollution.

China’s enormous carbon footprint

1/2 of the world’s coal supply is burned by China each year

Over 25%of the world’s climate pollution originates in China

A giant leap forward

Fortunately, China is serious about climate action. The nation of 1.4 billion – the world’s most populous and No. 1 greenhouse gas emitter – took a giant leap forward and launched its national carbon market in December 2017.

The national carbon market reflects experiences and lessons learned from a series of pilot projects that EDF helped design, using a proven market-based solution to tackle global warming at a critical time.

By welcoming EDF’s expertise and launching its national carbon market, China is proving that it’s ready to tackle climate change.

Your support keeps our staff of experts on the ground in China, working closely with environmental leaders and policy makers. Together, we’re implementing smart market incentives to fight air pollution and climate change.